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parasite

[par-uh-sahyt] / ˈpær əˌsaɪt /


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Meantime, a screwworm parasite has restricted imports of Mexican cattle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Trichomonosis is caused by a parasite that affects the mouth, throat and upper digestive tracts of birds and can make it hard for them to eat, drink or breathe.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Infected birds shed the parasite in their saliva and poo, contaminating food sources when they feed.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In coho and sockeye salmon, parasite levels remained steady.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Then a parasite of the scale insect was imported from Australia, a small lady beetle called the vedalia.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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